unreliable and barely had any armour protection – it was really more of a mobile cannon than a tank. After a fairly disastrous experience with the Sheridan in Vietnam, the Army steadily reduced ...

Since the withdrawal of the M551 Sheridan (in 1996), the U.S. Army has not had a light tank, although it was believed that such a vehicle should be in the arsenal of airmobile troops (three active ...

Summary and Key Points: The M551 Sheridan, a U.S. Army light tank used from 1969 to 1997, exemplified the role of light tanks in specialized military operations despite its flaws.... Summary and ...